Paul Meyer
Maryville
Summary
Detail-oriented finance expert skilled in tracking financial movements and conducting feasibility studies. Results-driven financial professional with a strong background in financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and data management. Proven ability to lead teams and optimize financial processes for enhanced operational efficiency.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Budget Analyst
USTRANSCOM
Scott Air Force Base
04.2018 - 04.2020
- Tracked, billed, and collected special funds for operations transporting cargo and individuals, ensuring accurate financial management.
- Worked with the customer to ensure we did not move more than what their funding would cover.
- Movements could be moved by air, ship, and/or trucked.
- Coordinated with customers post-movement to confirm total charges and process return of unused funds, ensuring clarity and satisfaction.
- Was in charge of maintaining and updating the contingency plan for Budgetary and Accounting Directorate.
- Conducted feasibility studies on proposed cargo and individual movements to assess costs, flight requirements, and shipment viability.
System Accountant
USTRANSCOM
Scott Air Force Base
01.2006 - 04.2018
- I was the lead for the Customer Service Cell and the Billing Center.
- Assisted customers on resolving billing and disputed issues via written and oral communication.
- Developed and maintained the Over-Ocean Transportation billing process between USTRANSCOM and all the Military Services.
- Interacted closely with GS-15s and O-6 level on a regular basis via oral and written communication.
- Performed monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reports for USTRANSCOM ensuring the reports were in line with the policies and regulations set out by DOD, Treasury, and GAO.
- Led Management Internal Controls (MIC) Program for USTRANSCOM, ensuring compliance with OMB Circular A-123 and related regulations.
- Executed Statement of Assurance for USTRANSCOM, contributing to first place recognition in the 2008 Department of Defense Statement of Assurance contest by the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
- Acted as the functional point of contact for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (OUSD) regarding the Transportation Financial Auditability (TFA) team.
- Experience on the policies, laws, and regulations that affect the accounting procedures.
Systems Accountant
USTRANSCOM - DEAMS
Fairview Heights
07.2005 - 01.2006
- Contributed to the implementation team for the Defense Enterprise Accounting and Management System (DEAMS).
- Reviewed financial transaction proformas for compliance with Treasury Guidance and DoD Financial Regulations and Accounting Principles.
- Reviewed various financial processes including the month end and year-end financial reporting processes ensuring all the necessary steps were identified, in proper order, and compliant with the financial regulations.
- Collaborated with cost team to establish Responsibility Center/Cost Centers and Projects in DEAMS aligning with Standard Financial Information Structure (SFIS) elements.
- Helped convert current Elements into SFIS Elements.
- Assessed payable processes to ensure DEAMS compliance with financial policies, regulations, and procedures.
Staff Accountant
DFAS-SL
St Louis
01.2004 - 07.2005
- Subject Matter Expert in maintaining the Logistic Modernization Program (LMP) system for the Army.
- Review all the financial transactions to include cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, funding, commitments, obligations, disbursements, inventory, inventory adjustments, and gains and losses identifying problems and ensuring the transactions followed the accounting principles, policies, and regulations.
- Wrote trouble tickets on all problems found on the various financial transactions and worked with the contractor to get the problem corrected.
- Worked with contractors employing the corrective solutions and performed system testing and evaluations to ensure the fixes worked accordingly prior to implementing the change into the system.
Supervisory Accountant
DFAS-SL
St Louis
10.2000 - 01.2004
- Branch Chief in the Army Working Capital Fund Division. The branch consisted of three accountants, two first line supervisors and 16 technicians.
- Oversaw accounts receivable and interfund billings, accounts payable reconciliation, inventory reconciliation, cash management, and financial reporting for Army Communication Command and Ammunition, Chemical and Logistic Command.
- Mentored team members to enhance their skills
- Reviewed and revised office policies and procedures to enhance validity and integrity.
- Played on the key players in developing the new Logistic Modernization Program (LMP) which was a new financial system for the Army Working Capital Fund.
- Led my section in the transition from Commodity Command Standard Systems to the Logistic Modernization Program accounting and inventory system.
Accountant
DFAS-SL
St Louis
04.1997 - 10.2000
- Led financial reporting for Army Working Capital Fund, including 218 Status of Funds, 112 Reimbursement Report, General Ledger Trial Balance, and 130 report.
- Developed a highly structured Excel program which consisted of ten worksheets and numerous macros to perform our monthly financial statements. The program used the general ledger accounts to populate most of the fields of financial statements.
- Verified the general ledger accounts being populated for these various transactions followed the Treasury and DoD regulations and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- This development required me to be very knowledgeable of all the general ledger accounts and how each type of financial transaction affects the general ledger.
- Created spreadsheet with over 100 automatic checks and balances to ensure financial statements reconciled accurately.
- Maintained and updated program to reflect regulatory changes and ensure ongoing accuracy.
- This program was used for over ten years until all the sites were converted to the Logistic Modernization Program.
Accountant
DFAS-IN
St Louis
09.1994 - 04.1997
- Compiled and submitted monthly financial reports for Headquarters Army general funds.
- Ensured financial reports complied with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Reviewed daily financial transactions, including accounts receivables, accounts payables, reimbursement orders, collections, obligations, and disbursements, for accuracy.
- Performed Joint Reviews with the customers to validate obligations and make adjustments to any discrepancies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT05-2014
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Kaskaskia College
Centralia, IL05-1984
Skills
- Financial analysis
- Financial reporting
- Monthly reporting
- Analyzing performance
- Regulatory compliance
- Data management
- Accounting principles
- Microsoft Office
- Change management
- Problem solving
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
Certification
January 2016 DoD Financial Management Certification Level 2
Accomplishments
2015 Federal Executive Board Excellence in Government Award
Timeline
Budget Analyst
USTRANSCOM
04.2018 - 04.2020
System Accountant
USTRANSCOM
01.2006 - 04.2018
Systems Accountant
USTRANSCOM - DEAMS
07.2005 - 01.2006
Staff Accountant
DFAS-SL
01.2004 - 07.2005
Supervisory Accountant
DFAS-SL
10.2000 - 01.2004
Accountant
DFAS-SL
04.1997 - 10.2000
Accountant
DFAS-IN
09.1994 - 04.1997
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Kaskaskia College